Named " All Kassava " this gathering convenes producers, processors and Investors from Cameroon, The Central African Republic, Gabon and Congo.This initiative seeks to promote cassava , reinforce its importance in th national economy and unlock its vast potential. According to the festival organizers , cassava transformation has no limits, it is a source of wealth consumed in African industry, gastronomy and traditional medicine. The festival will provide a plateforme for business -to-business meetings , showcase cassava exhibitions ,host panel discussion on the status of cassava farming and explore topics such as conservation, agricultural finance and market access. Notably ,the Cassava sector supports over 70% of the population through food security and provides livelihoods for more than 50% of the work force.According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Cameroon's annual cassava  production reached approximately 5 million tons in 2022. This was achieved with yields of around 16 tons per hectare valued  more than 300 billion Cfa Francs. Notably , these figures reveals that  more than 70% of Cameroon's population consumes Cassava in various form , making it the 2nd  most consumed staple food after cereals .The government aims to produce over 5 million tons of Cassava per year by 2030 , according to the National Agricultural Investment Plan . Cameroon's government targets 195750 tons of Cassava flour production between 2023-2025 under its import-substitution plan . To meet this goal authorities will establish cassava production units across the country,backed by the support of the World Bank including a first-ever industrial cassava processing plant.These investments prioritize import -substitution and food security, aiming to reduce wheat imports costing over Cfa 200 billion annually.

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